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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Carlos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez leaves Reeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reeves moves into the clinch.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Reeves has hold of one of Martinez's legs. Martinez is fighting the takedown attempt but Reeves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reeves throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reeves's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
Reeves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reeves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reeves.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reeves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reeves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Reeves shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reeves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reeves defends it nicely.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reeves tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reeves to the ground. Reeves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Reeves.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Reeves holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reeves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reeves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reeves misses with the combination.
Reeves is breathing heavily.
Reeves throws a nice looking combination but Martinez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reeves looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Martinez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reeves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves wanted to stand there but Martinez had control of the position.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reeves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reeves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reeves throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reeves's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
Reeves striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Reeves trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reeves fails to land the takedown.
Reeves fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reeves's defenses.
Martinez tries a body shot but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reeves can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reeves is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Reeves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reeves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reeves stuffs the takedown.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Reeves circles away.
Reeves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Juan Carlos Martinez has been cut.
Reeves instigates a clinch.
Reeves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Reeves holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
David Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos Martinez.
Reeves is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reeves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez is looking for a takedown.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martinez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reeves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martinez blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch but Reeves moves out of range.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reeves tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reeves to the ground. Reeves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reeves pinned against the cage. Reeves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martinez tries a low kick but Reeves avoids it.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reeves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martinez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reeves uses from the top position.
Reeves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reeves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reeves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reeves.
Reeves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martinez.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reeves throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Reeves away with a front kick.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Reeves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reeves moves into the clinch successfully.
Reeves can't get the takedown.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reeves is keeping busy.
Reeves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reeves prevents the takedown attempt.
Reeves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martinez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reeves jumps guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez stalling the fight.
Reeves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves breaks from the clinch.
Reeves pushes Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
David Reeves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Reeves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Reeves misses
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez wants a takedown.
Reeves manages to pull guard.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Reeves scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reeves avoids the head kick by Martinez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Reeves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reeves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Martinez.
Reeves shoots in looking for a takedown but Martinez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reeves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
David Reeves is winning the standup battle so far.
Reeves has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves tries for a takedown but Martinez manages to get underhooks.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez tries to pull guard but Reeves holds him up against the cage and eventually Martinez drops back down to his feet.
Martinez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reeves up against the cage.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
David Reeves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carlos Martinez.
Reeves leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reeves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves wants to clinch.
Reeves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reeves shoots in for a double leg but Martinez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves clinches.
Reeves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reeves tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Reeves drops back down to his feet.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Reeves has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reeves tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reeves smiles and moves away.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reeves gets tackled into the cage by Martinez. Martinez maintains the clinch.
Martinez pulls Reeves into guard.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reeves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reeves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reeves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reeves postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Reeves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves stands up from Martinez's guard - Reeves perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reeves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Reeves moves into the clinch successfully.
Reeves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martinez uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Reeves is looking to stand back up but Martinez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reeves.
Reeves is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reeves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juan Carlos Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Reeves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinez won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeves has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Reeves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reeves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Reeves!
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energy
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